Knight Crosses today

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Oberleutnant Walter Bodellé
Flugzeugführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Transportgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Presented on: March 26th, 1944

(Photo credits to Ratisbons auctions)

[Sepp45]

RK with Oak Leaves awarded to Major Martin Drewes
Kommandeur, Stab, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded the Ritterkreuz: July 27th, 1944 - Oak Leaves: April 17th, 1945

Amazing photo of Martin Drewes awards, including his Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves!

Many thanks to Júlio César (WAF member JulioMoc) for making this photo and sharing stories about his friendship with famous ace Martin Drewes.

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Oberfeldwebel Hans Trummer
Bordfunker 1. Schlagtgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe
Awarded on: May 4th, 1944

The Knight's Cross still in the hands of Trummer, who recently turned 98 years old.

(Photo credits to Thomas Blondi Posselt)

[mdj]

RK awarded to Oberfeldwebel Hans Trummer
Bordfunker 1. Schlagtgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe
Awarded on: May 4th, 1944

The Knight's Cross still in the hands of Trummer, who recently turned 98 years old.

(Photo credits to Thomas Blondi Posselt)

Very smart to show that to the public.

[Sepp45]

Very smart to show that to the public.

Then I hope you don't go to his home and trick him

[Gran Sasso]

Then I hope you don't go to his home and trick him

Well said!
Only someone you will act so gives such a reply...

[Rich G]

Amazing photo of Martin Drewes awards, including his Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves!

Many thanks to Júlio César (WAF member JulioMoc) for making this photo and sharing stories about his friendship with famous ace Martin Drewes.

Interestingly the pilot badge is a post war example and the oakleaves look to be S&L.


Rich

[Sepp45]

RK awarded to Generalleutnant Emilio Esteban-Infantes
Kommandeur División Azul / 250.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on: October 3rd, 1943

The Knight's Cross, featured in the excellent about the his life "Emilio Esteban-Infantes: el destino de un soldado", by authors Víctor Castillo and Pablo Sagarra.

In the book there are also pictures of some of his other awards and decorations; all still in family hands (including the KC)

[Tom B]

The Knight's Cross, featured in the excellent about the his life "Emilio Esteban-Infantes: el destino de un soldado", by authors Víctor Castillo and Pablo Sagarra.

In the book there are also pictures of some of his other awards and decorations; all still in family hands (including the KC)

Hello Buddy ! Thank you for posting this !!!!!! I have always wondered what became of his RK. Tom

[Sepp45]

The awards and decorations of Major Rudolf Witzig, at display on his ordenskissen during the funeral ceremony (03.10.2001).

It seems they put black tape on the WW2 medals.

(Photo credits to Greg Way)

[Ludwig]

According to Witzig´s son, his father held the CCC in Gold. Anyone knows more about that?

[Sepp45]

The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords attributed to SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Prieß, currently in the personal collection of Steve Wolfe. It came directly from the family

An amazing view of this set, now offered in the upcoming Andreas-Thie auction.

[Sepp45]

RK formal award document to Generalleutnant Arnold Szelinski
Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 525
Presented on: November 18th, 1941

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

[Sepp45]

RK preliminary award document to Oberleutnant Otto Schulz
Jagdgeschwader 27
Presented on: February 22nd, 1942

(Photo credits to Andreas-Thies)

[Tom B]

An amazing view of this set, now offered in the upcoming Andreas-Thie auction.

I've held this set in my hands Buddy ! Great set !! Tom